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Michigan saw Gretchen Whitmer for Governor in cities associated with Eaton County spend the most during October

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Gretchen Whitmer for Governor spent the most out of all the political committees based in cities associated with Eaton County during October, 2021, according to the Michigan Department of State.

The committee paid $504,973 to 70 vendors.

The largest expense was $2,500 paid to Marsha R. Perelman based in Lansing for ab refund.

The second largest political spend from a committee operating in a city within Eaton County during the month came from Chief James Craig for Governor. It spent $279,383 during that period on 224 different vendors.

What’s known as “dark money,” which comes from political non-profits and shell corporations, has greatly increased expenditures and donations in recent elections to record-breaking highs.

The amount raised and spent by candidates in the 2020 election cycle paled in comparison to the amounts raised in the 2016 election. Data from Transparency USA showed candidates in 2020 spent only roughly one-quarter ($136 million) of what was spent in 2016 ($445 million).

Political campaign financial data is often updated, leading to a sometimes incomplete picture of a committee or candidate's finances.

Top Expenditures from Michigan Political Committees based in cities associated with Eaton County During October, 2021

CommitteeExpendituresPaid Vendors
Gretchen Whitmer for Governor$504,97370
Chief James Craig for Governor$279,383224
Secure Michigan Vote$71,04825
Citizens for Equality Fairness and Justice$69,6471
Keep Michigan Safe$58,7435
Lauren Hantz for Michigan$46,9079
Joe Tate Leadership PAC$42,33052
Voters Not Politicians$35,3902
Victory Values Fund$29,7384
Building Experience Now PAC (BEN PAC)$23,8477
Friends of Dana Nessel$22,34721
Compete Michigan PAC 2$20,4125
Stephanies Changemaker Fund$16,33712
Angela Witwer for State Representative$13,2555
Rank Michigan Vote Ballot Question Committee$12,9216
Travis Menge for MSU Trustee$12,2269
Sarah Anthony for State Representative$11,4206
Maintaining Majority Fund$8,1251
Compete Michigan PAC 3$7,7002
Grow Michigan PAC$7,5002
Building Accountability Behind Experience PAC$6,0002
Making Our State Stronger PAC$5,0001
Kahle Majority Fund$5,0002
Priority Health PAC - State$5,0002
Embolden PAC$4,3684
Friends of Tom Barrett$3,7265
Mike Macdonald for Senate$3,5224
Friends of Jon Bumstead$3,4326
Sarah Anthony for State Senate$2,82213
Michele for Michigan$2,5001
Dickinson Wright Pllc PAC$2,0752
Vanderwall Majority Fund$1,8734
Horsepower PAC$1,8425
Sarah Anthony Leadership Fund PAC$1,7502
We the People Michigan PAC$1,6704
Zorn Leadership Fund$1,4002
Bumstead Leadership Fund$1,2002
Working Michigan (Super PAC)$1,0772
Michigan Association of County Drain Commissioners PAC$1,0305
Michigan Legislative Consultants PAC$1,0002
Michigan Cannabis Industry Association State PAC$1,0001
Committeee to Elect Kim Morley$9542
Wmg PAC$9003
Fair And Equal Michigan$8002
Save GP Schools Super PAC$7241
Witwer for Michigan$6782
Jeremy Garza Leadership PAC$6001
Kara Hope for State Representative$5742
Michigan Democratic Jewish Caucus$4615
Barrett Brigade Leadership Fund PAC$4002
William Miller for Oakland County$3001
Friends of McLaren PAC$2552
Public Health Over Politicians$2501
Vanwoerkom Solutions PAC$2001

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